This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1902
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR note from a 19th or early 20th century issue lists time periods and a date FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14 102 with unclear context. No clear people organizations or places readable. The fragment suggests durations and a possible issue date.
Local notes report visitors from Chloride and Hermosa, a candy box at the post office drug store, and Rev A L Day arriving to supply the MFE. Hillsboro hosts a popular dance, and a rich Richmond mine strike near Hillsboro draws interest. Public notices include preaching at Union Trangetical Church and a marriage announcement.
Lax Abyo- Cave visits the Wicks mine three miles north of Hillsboro guided by General Manager Williams. Developments include a 300 foot shaft and multiple levels with high grade ore, including a winze yielding $60 in gold per ton and notable copper and silver values. The Smuggler adjoins to the south, and plans for a reduction plant and new shaft target expanded ore treatment this summer.
Thomas Scale and John Byales filed for patent on the Iron Age Neo lode in Limestone Mining District Sierra County New Mexico. The claim spans a long vein with described corner stones and monuments, tied to Tron Reef No. 1 and adjacent lodes, totaling about 40 acres and located in the N W 4p Section 10 SRB WON. Notified parties with adverse claims must file within legal deadlines with the United States Land Office at Las Cruces.
Mining activity details from Bear creek Mineral creek and other sites. Assessments by Fred Adams, Lou Hearn, N A Clark for Mr Winston. Snow in Black Range and cattle outlook. H Laidlaw visits Deming. possible return for a mining post. Also a cough remedy advertisement for Simmons Cough Syrup at 25 and 50 cents.
Public notice announces final proof in a land case in Graven NM, with James H. Latham of Take Valley NM and Lake Benjamin F. Parks of Lake K among witnesses. Publication dates begin January 1, 1908, and proceed through early January, listing required appearance before the clerk.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.